We have a lot of little baby fruits growing around the place. I still have so much to learn about taking care of our babies, and with all of my priorities this year, I’m OK sharing them with the wildlife. I still manage to get a lot of black raspberries and quite a few grapes. […]

Hubby and I picked 9 pounds of sour cherries at Hartland Orchard (in Markham, Virginia) today. I haven’t picked cherries since I was a kid, so I’m not sure how far I’ll get with 9 pounds, but I’m hoping for some jam, more pie filling, and at least one fresh cobbler! Wish me luck :-)